The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 3,223 - Jul 30 2023

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African country, Asian country not right NIGERIAN
Asleep in bed, or man trembling DORMANT
Books written after novel ready -- long time ago YEARDOT
Born in Eastbourne, Englishman NEE
Box, for example CASE
Busy cooks entertaining party served up alcoholic dessert SYLLABUB
Cancel any new negotiations, until later, first of all ANNUL
Coin on cross CENTRE
Defensive strategy -- of golfer in trap? BUNKERMENTALITY
Doctor in rush, running SURGEON
Entire space for the audience? WHOLE
French city has better device for photographer LENSCAP
German physicist well meaning, originally OHM
Held by FBI, names somewhat disorganised INAMESS
Horse in grey lad cut off YEARLING
Male blocks a more ghastly suitor ADMIRER
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Merchant promoted wine with skill TRADER
Non-alcoholic drink, abundance found in last few bars? CREAMSODA
Note a swamp overwhelming new pool in Australia BILLABONG
Order change of cat diet DICTATE
Pasta carbonara initially imported by Romania, surprisingly MACARONI
Periodical food for bird MAGPIE
Pertinent European directive, ultimately GERMANE
Pig stuffed with first of trimmings, cook meaty snack HOTDOG
Power in arachnid, by the sound of it? MIGHT
Prevent vessels up-ending STOP
Speak about exercise in work OPERATE
Tasteless, as is fondue? CHEESY
The Lord has plan for Semitic language HEBREW
Tree that's old, as it happens OLIVE
Well, face friendly CORDIAL